Signalong
Because of its unique methodology of handshape, orientation, placement and movement, idiosyncratic signs can be de-coded and translated into a format that is consistent and transferable.The first “pilot” copies of Phase 1 were published in April 1992 and as word of Signalong's existence spread the team came under heavy pressure to produce signs for sex education.This brought Signalong to the attention of a much wider user group, the vocabulary being seen as particularly relevant to older learners and adults and in 1994 achieved charitable status.Signalong is based on British Sign Language adapted for the needs and abilities of children and adults with verbal communication difficulties.In a 2022 statement, the British Deaf Association expressed serious concerns about the growth of social media posts using "language programmes" that incorporate sign, such as Signalong and Makaton.